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Sleep Perchance to Dream

Written on March 9, 2011 by Kimberly

Last night was one of those nights. Daddy had a meeting so I put all the kids to bed, then laid on the floor doing Facebook until the twins dropped off to sleep, except I dropped off to sleep, too. I know I’m really wiped out when I wake up on the cold floor at…

in Day In And Day Out, Me Time, PDD, Typical Siblings

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Just Fine

Written on March 2, 2011 by Kimberly

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“We’re going to meet teacher Susan*, Sweetie. Mommy needs you to show her what you know. Do your very best okay?” “Okay?” So many people had told me to stop worrying, “She’s fine…Why are you doing this?” that I walked into the assessment feeling a bit paranoid. It didn’t help that we arrived on the…

in Autism Spectrum, Communication, Laughing Through The Tears, PDD, Speech Language Pathology

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Science Fair

Written on February 23, 2011 by Kimberly

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Tomorrow is our school’s science fair. With my career background (Ph.D. in organic chemistry) I love encouraging anything with science. It is a nostalgia piece for me anyway. When and where I was a kid you were not supposed to do a science project until 5th grade. However, when I hit 4th grade and saw…

in Autism Spectrum, Education, PDD, Problem Solving, Skill Development

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Bombshell

Written on February 16, 2011 by Kimberly

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It was an interesting day in Sunday School. My three-year-old daughter took her teacher by surprise by asking, “Where is God?” We just started a preschool class for her age group six weeks ago. I think the teacher was a little surprised by such an advanced topic. How fun. Meanwhile in “Bible Buddies”, my older…

in Advocacy, Autism Spectrum, Day In And Day Out, Dealing With Public Perceptions, PDD

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If We Build It…

Written on February 9, 2011 by Kimberly

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Tying in with last week’s playground challenge, I thought I’d take a moment to tell you about a project I’ve been involved with since last September. This is a “to be continued…” post since the project is not complete yet, but I wanted to get started on the story. A friend of ours is an…

in Advocacy, Autism Spectrum, Dealing With Public Perceptions, Education, Gross Motor, Raising Awareness, Skill Development, Social Skills

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Can I Help You?

Written on February 2, 2011 by Kimberly

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In the middle of another hectic week we finally had a chance to hang out after school and play on the playground. This is one of my few opportunities to see how my daughter is navigating through the social challenge that the asphalt schoolyard can bring to a kid on the autism spectrum. After a…

in Autism Spectrum, Day In And Day Out, Dealing With Public Perceptions, PDD, Skill Development, Social Skills

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Where’s the Line?

Written on January 26, 2011 by Kimberly

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I realize I’ve been writing here for several weeks now without really introducing myself or my daughter. I haven’t written much about her specific challenges or my responses to them. I guess I expected all of this to come out more naturally, but there’s a hang up — which I’ll explain shortly. Our daughter is…

in Autism Spectrum, Dealing With Public Perceptions, PDD, Raising Awareness

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Celebrate One Thing

Written on January 19, 2011 by Kimberly

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I guess I struck a nerve last week. I’m not the only “super-mom” out there who is not feeling so super. A week of perspective seeking has helped. Getting a couple of nagging projects off my plate has helped. Remembering to not write at the end of the day will probably help, too. I felt…

in Autism Spectrum, Day In And Day Out, Laughing Through The Tears, Me Time, PDD, Stress Relief

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Full Plate

Written on January 12, 2011 by Kimberly

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I am tired. There’s no way around it. I’m running on fumes, and staring down another day where I need a full tank. What to do? Short term: suck it up, push on, just do it. Long term: not sure. Seriously. Every week I make a list of what (ideally) needs to happen. I plan…

in Day In And Day Out, PDD, Stress Relief

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Big Sister

Written on January 5, 2011 by Kimberly

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Three years ago today my twins entered the world in a flurry of activity that was the perfect climax of a tumultuous pregnancy. I left our home the day before Thanksgiving for a check up with the OB. I told my daughter I was going to the doctor and that I would be home soon….

in Family Life, PDD, Typical Siblings

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